The project is situated on a grassland cliff, looking due South to the San Juan islands. It is an emotional site, glacial boulders and gnarly fir trees. The two pavilions are related in form and materiality, but differ in their orientation and gestural attitude to their specific site. The ‘bunkie’ is utilitarian, housing wood and tool storage, outhouse and guest quarters. The main cabin, is gem-like and faceted – indulgent with its projecting roof line capturing sun and breezes which sweep upslope from the Pacific.

A take on the suburban spec houses which proliferate the Squamish Highlands neighbourhood, the Squamish House explores a modernized and energy efficient update to the suburban vernacular. The house is an organized 2000 sf single family house with adjacent garage/guest-wing wrap which will allow the family to grow and adapt the periphery spaces without the need to renovate the main passive envelope.

O5 is a passionately owned tea company, who’s beautifully restrained branding by Talia Chohen inspired the minimalist design. hunterOFFICE’s design strategy reinforced the owner’s calm ethos and the purity of the products. Black stained cedar slats wrap the interior volume and act as an armature for the steel shelving and frame the 28′-0″ charred fir island, crafted by Christian Woo. The space encourages interaction and participation from both sides of the island and is frequently utilized for excessive dinners, chef’s private tastings, and infamous mezcal sampler nights.

A small and focused renovation of a kitchen in the west end. The client had an amazing collection of books that wallpapered the surrounding rooms from floor to ceiling. They were avid cooks and appreciative of quality materials and minimalism. In collaboration with Christian Woo, a custom birch and white glass kitchen was arranged into the existing kitchen configuration. A red marmoleum floor accented the space and played off the collection of book spines in the surrounding living room. Photography: Marcos Armstrong

Situated on a highland slope overlooking Howe Sound, the house is oriented towards the surrounding landscape and uses an interior courtyard to maintain a domestic scale and connectivity between programs. The idea of foreground, middle ground and background are used as a technique to layer the architecture into landscape.

A townhouse in a 1980’s social housing project near Hastings Street, was reconfigured to accomodate the living needs of a young professional couple with a new baby. The central kitchen and dining space were combined to better orient towards a newly constructed garden terrace and take advantage of framed views of surrounding trees and mountains.

An office renovation for a social media marketing company. The project brief was to subtly integrate the company’s brand into a thoughtful interior renovation which began as a raw concrete box. Marine fir plywood, polished concrete, green Muuto pendants, and a custom dividing wall made from Mike’s left over firewood, created a cozy, professional and collaborative space for the young and talented office to grow.

This project was an experiment in merging a minimalist, modern aesthetic of the client with a traditional 100 year old Victorian house. The ornamental detailing was paired back using a simple material and paint palette. The program was re-arranged to maximize the efficiency of the ‘served’ and ‘service’ programs of the house: entry, bathrooms, closets, mudroom, laundry on the left – living, cooking, working, sleeping on the right. The house becomes an efficient and updated 3 bed, 2.5 bath house for a young family with plans to expand into a small lane house.

An interior renovation of a unique Vancouver Special. The owner purchased the house because of its original tongue and groove ceiling and large fish bowl window with views of the North Shore mountains. By opening up the main living space and creating a ‘thickened storage wall’ the details could remain minimal while still offering significant flexibility for social gatherings, lounging, cooking, working and a lovable dog named Grizzly.

A local architect designed modernist townhouse from the mid-century, located steps away from the beach in Kitsilano. Spaces were dated, but well proportioned and generous in light and private views. Program and apertures were distributed over 4 floors and took advantage of the north light and views of the North Shore mountains. By simplifying the material palette to oyster white concrete, white oak millwork and back painted glass the townhouse was re-imagined for a creative couple who had an appreciation for life, food, architecture and Tezuka architects.